Quizzes for Principles of Radiation Therapy || Graded A+.
The discovery that allowed scientists to look at tumors on the cellular level is (the): correct
answers Microscope
What does "M" represent? correct answers Metastasize
List three modalities used to treat cancer. correct answers 1. Surgery
2.Chemotherapy
3. Radiation therapy
What does "N" represent? correct answers Number of lymph nodes.
Screening exams should have what four characteristics? correct answers cost effective, sensitive,
accurate, and specific.
Cells are most sensitive to the effects of radiation during which times during the cell cycle?
correct answers M and G2
Etiology correct answers The study of disease causes.
What does "T" represent? correct answers Tumor
Brachytherapy is treatment given at a "short distance," directly on or in a tumor is also known
as? correct answers all of the above.
Administration of a chemotherapy drug directly into the space containing the cerebrospinal fluid
is a/an: correct answers intrathecal injection
, Tumors that grow outward but do not invade surrounding tissue are called? correct answers
Exophytic
A __________________ study is a type of Clinical Trial that gathers information from patients
that have completed their treatment or were treated in the past. correct answers Retrospective
Prognostic factors that are patient related include: correct answers all of the above
Estimate of life expectancy of a person with cancer based on all the information about the tumor
and from clinical trials is: correct answers none of the above
________________ is considered primary treatment for non-solid tumors like: leukemia and
lymphoma. correct answers Chemotherapy
Chemotherapeutic agents that increase the effects of the radiation are known as radiosensitizers.
correct answers true
Chemotherapy is considered a localized treatment for cancer. correct answers false
Dissemination of tumor cells can be accomplished through: correct answers all of the above.
The Model of Ethical decision making where the caregiver acts like "god" is: correct answers
priestly model
To give informed consent the patient must be informed of the expectations of the recommended
treatment and the likelihood of success. correct answers true
When may the laws requiring confidentiality be ignored? correct answers Elder abuse, certain
types of wounds or injuries, communicable diseases
The discovery that allowed scientists to look at tumors on the cellular level is (the): correct
answers Microscope
What does "M" represent? correct answers Metastasize
List three modalities used to treat cancer. correct answers 1. Surgery
2.Chemotherapy
3. Radiation therapy
What does "N" represent? correct answers Number of lymph nodes.
Screening exams should have what four characteristics? correct answers cost effective, sensitive,
accurate, and specific.
Cells are most sensitive to the effects of radiation during which times during the cell cycle?
correct answers M and G2
Etiology correct answers The study of disease causes.
What does "T" represent? correct answers Tumor
Brachytherapy is treatment given at a "short distance," directly on or in a tumor is also known
as? correct answers all of the above.
Administration of a chemotherapy drug directly into the space containing the cerebrospinal fluid
is a/an: correct answers intrathecal injection
, Tumors that grow outward but do not invade surrounding tissue are called? correct answers
Exophytic
A __________________ study is a type of Clinical Trial that gathers information from patients
that have completed their treatment or were treated in the past. correct answers Retrospective
Prognostic factors that are patient related include: correct answers all of the above
Estimate of life expectancy of a person with cancer based on all the information about the tumor
and from clinical trials is: correct answers none of the above
________________ is considered primary treatment for non-solid tumors like: leukemia and
lymphoma. correct answers Chemotherapy
Chemotherapeutic agents that increase the effects of the radiation are known as radiosensitizers.
correct answers true
Chemotherapy is considered a localized treatment for cancer. correct answers false
Dissemination of tumor cells can be accomplished through: correct answers all of the above.
The Model of Ethical decision making where the caregiver acts like "god" is: correct answers
priestly model
To give informed consent the patient must be informed of the expectations of the recommended
treatment and the likelihood of success. correct answers true
When may the laws requiring confidentiality be ignored? correct answers Elder abuse, certain
types of wounds or injuries, communicable diseases
